News & Stories

News & Stories

Aged Care News and Stories

We publish regular stories of joy from across our Care Communities and invite you to share in these stories, videos, insights, news and events.  To us, quality aged care means supporting peoples’ physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellbeing and we share those stories here.

At Opal HealthCare we are always striving to improve the wellbeing of the wider community by being a sustainable organisation. In our Social Impact Report, we share some of the many things we do to realise a more prosperous future for our people, places and planet.

Click here to view our annual Social Impact Report. 
mobility after stroke

Care Community stories

Regaining mobility after stroke

As the matriarch of her large extended family, Fina has always cared for others, but the setback of experiencing a stroke, which resulted in partial paralysis, meant that it was…

15th November 2022

Love Story

Care Community stories

A love story that's lasted a lifetime

Could this be Australia’s longest romance? Daphne and John Partridge’s 80 years’ of marriage is a rare and special feat of love, dance and longevity. The year is 1942: The…

2nd November 2022

carers respite

Care Community stories

Respite for carers

If you’re caring for an elderly person, you will no doubt have experienced the weight of responsibility and the commitment required, and it’s okay to need a break. That's were…

18th October 2022

Protect our planet

Care Community stories

Mission to protect our planet

Protecting our planet is important to residents across our Care Communities, who are taking recycling, re-purposing and re-use into their own hands. Supporting local…

10th October 2022

Dementia awareness

Care Community stories

Dementia Care Connections

Dementia Awareness Opal HealthCare’s Dementia Care Connections is a community outreach program designed to help people understand what dementia is, share ways to connect with…

21st September 2022

Rescue Pet

Care Community stories

Why rescue animals make great companions

From escape artist to a much-loved canine companion, Zeus has found his fur-ever home with our residents and team at Cameron Park Care Community. Come inside and meet Zeus. Pet…

20th September 2022

Glenmore Park

Care Community stories

Glenmore Park welcomes first residents

Glenmore Park Care Community, located in Western Sydney, opened its doors today and welcomed our first six residents. A beautiful Care Community set within parklands…

20th September 2022

Nursing Reform

News & Events

Fulltime nursing reform welcome

Opal HealthCare supports proposed reforms to the aged care system that aim to improve sub-acute care for older Australians. The Australian Parliament is currently debating…

9th September 2022

Narrandera Homestead

Care Community stories

The fine art of enjoying life

Gary’s been making art since he was a boy. Murals, landscapes, wildlife – anything to do with nature is his thing. Now living at Narrandera Homestead Care Community in rural NSW…

19th August 2022

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